Hydraulic Fracking Process Monitoring

Fracking, otherwise known as hydraulic fracturing, has become a word well-known with the recent expansion of oil exploration. As fracking helps to release natural substances (in this case, oil) from the earth’s rock for extraction, monitoring sensors directly at the site provide data and supervisory control for engineers and personnel controlling the fracking process.

Automation Integrator uses Comtrol for Device Connectivity

A leading integrator of factory automation and robotics solutions selected the Comtrol DeviceMaster UP 2-port 2E for a production line cell for forging spindles. In this application laser markers communicating via Ethernet TCP/IP were used to apply a serial number to the spindles.

Paint Spraying Operation Integrates IO-Link

A furniture manufacturer was in need of a time and money saving solution. This company needed something that could identify the size of sections of furniture on the paint spraying line and thus reduce over-spraying and wasting paint.

Paint Spraying Operation Integrates IO-Link

A furniture manufacturer was in need of a time and money saving solution. This company needed something that could identify the size of sections of furniture on the paint spraying line and thus reduce over-spraying and wasting paint.

Transit Surveillance Powered by PoE

Throughout North America we’ve experienced the expansion of mass transit as a growing form of transportation not only for commuters, but the general public alike. With the growing number of riders utilizing these buses, trains, and light rails each day it is crucial to ensure quality system performance throughout all areas of these platforms.

Comtrol’s RocketPort EXPRESS working in audio and video live feeds

At sporting and entertainment events instant video and audio updates are necessary. We need to know the score of the basketball game or how many personal fouls our favorite player had. Comtrol’s RocketPort Express multiport serial cards help a leading scoreboard control company make that process easier.

New RocketLinx ES7105 Switch Expands Comtrol Corporation’s Power Over Ethernet Product Line

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — January 19, 2011—Comtrol Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial device connectivity products, today introduced the RocketLinx™ ES7105, the latest addition to its Power over Ethernet (PoE) product line. The RocketLinx ES7105 is an unmanaged IEEE802.3af compliant Power over Ethernet switch designed for a wide range of industrial PoE applications such as IP surveillance cameras, wireless access points, industrial sensors, and security card readers where a power source is not conveniently located.

The RocketLinx ES7105 is equipped with 4 PoE injector switch ports, with each port delivering power up to 15.4 watts, and one 10/100BASE-TX up-link port for transferring camera and other sensor data to the central network. Industrial-grade design features like the IP-31 rigid aluminum housing and wide operating temperature range ensure reliable operation in the widest variety of environments including mass transit vehicles, outdoor settings, and factories.

“The launch of our new RocketLinx ES7105 product adds an unmanaged Power over Ethernet product that also compliments our current managed PoE switch offerings,” said Bradford Beale, President of Comtrol. “For the past year, Comtrol’s physical security partners and customers have been looking for reliable, ruggedized, yet cost effective switches in the retail security and financial security space. With the RocketLinx ES7105, Comtrol has again exceeded our customers’ expectations.”

About Comtrol Corporation

Comtrol Corporation is an expert network advisor in device connectivity, industrial Ethernet gateways, and intelligent embedded device connectivity products for a wide range of enterprise, industrial, security, power utility, and traffic automation applications. The company’s RocketPort multi‐port serial card, DeviceMaster Ethernet device server, and RocketLinx industrial grade Ethernet and Power over Ethernet switch product lines are sold through regional, national and international distributors and by thousands of resellers and integrators worldwide. For more information, contact Comtrol Corporation at 800‐926‐6876 or visit www.comtrol.com.